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    An R32 smoked my 330Ci

    I thought the Volkswagen R32 has around 243 BHP and my BMW 330Ci 2005 Convertible has around 230 BHP right? The other day I was driving on Emirates Road and an R32 was trying to race me so we were next to each other, we hit the pedal to metal and that gugy just zoomed off and left me in the dust. then he let me get past him and he was behind me, I can see his aggressive LED/HID front headlights mean look and again, vooooooom, he smokes me....

    What gives? is it the little extra BHP on that car plus the fact that it's lighter?

    I never understood why people buy VW Golf/R32, I mean it's expensive, doesn't have any luxury feel to it, looks like an overpriced hatchback to me, maybe I'm wrong, I never drove one, just don't know what's so special about them and why would one buy an R32 vs an M3 for example

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    ohh my bad, I think that wasn't an R32 but the new R which has 280 BHP. That explains it
    Last edited by Phoenix; 07-02-2016, 05:39 AM.

    #2
    that, and it weighs around 2/3 of your car.
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      #3
      ahhh that was you

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          #5
          Point taken about the cost though, they are a bit pricey. for me, the decision to have one was to be a bit subtle and for the first year they were quite rare in the UAE. Now it is almost as if dealers are walking GTI prospects straight up to the R.

          Yet to take it on a track though

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            #6
            Originally posted by thejenarator View Post
            ahhh that was you
            :D:lol::lol::lol::lol:

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            As Vanne said Vws are light - Tranies (if not screwed up) are fast. Just enjoy the ride and be safe :)
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              #7
              R32 used to smoke my e92 335 stock

              Not anymore :P:P
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